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Jewelry Heist in Cape Coral: $500K Stolen, Manager Assaulted

1/9/2026

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Story summary

Two men robbed Tio Jewelers in Cape Coral, Florida, on January 6, 2026, stealing over $500,000 in jewelry and firearms.
They restrained and assaulted the manager during the robbery.
Police arrested Ivel Sanchez Rivera, the getaway driver, and charged him with conspiracy and using a firearm in a violent crime.
The police found the store manager tied up after a witness alerted them via remote surveillance.
The suspects remain unidentified.

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Story summary

Two men robbed Tio Jewelers in Cape Coral, Florida, on January 6, 2026, stealing over $500,000 in jewelry and firearms.
They restrained and assaulted the manager during the robbery.
Police arrested Ivel Sanchez Rivera, the getaway driver, and charged him with conspiracy and using a firearm in a violent crime.
The police found the store manager tied up after a witness alerted them via remote surveillance.
The suspects remain unidentified.